ff ewish Periodical eater CLIFTON ARNIM • CINCINNATI 20, OHIO PAGE NINE lilLY)triton;Awisn et RON Ica, In the Eyes of a Jew Jew," the peddler surprised himself into an eloquence that fell upon appre- ciative ears. His eyes shone with an ardent almost fierce brilliancy as he looked at the woman for the effect of By BESS HOROWITZ „,„,. his words. "I'm glad you came. Something The tiny ribbon of sunlight that at fiergetful of his mission and his I didn't troubled me this morning. first faintly tinged the dainty curtain, wares. know just what it was. Now I know "It is a long while since I have grew wider and longer playfully as- —it was the half forgotten memories piring towards the bed, and at last spoken to a fellow Jew. There are 110 of my parents. These moments often triumphantly burst forth into a show- Jews in this neighborhood, you see, come upon me, but I feel much reliev- ler of laughing, shouting sunbeams except the tailor who lives quite a ed by talking to you. Something in I bathing the languorous occupant in a good distance from here, and even he, your eyes made me speak and I'm glad I rich, dazzling glow. seems ashamed to acknowledge his re- you came. When my little girl grows It was growing late, yet Mrs, Helen !igloo, my husband tells me." General Offices: 25 Parsons Street, Detroit up I shall teach her about toy religion "Yes, yes, thats bad," the peddler and let her decide for herself where l'orker felt in no hurry to rise. She Phone Glendale 3311 ! had no worries or household duties on gloomily shook his head. she belongs. And now, won't you tell "Oh, I've been wanting to talk to a something about your life? your cares , her mind. There were capable people I to attend to that. With a smile she Jewish soul, you can't imagine how worries, trouble's?" remembered her husband's tender much! I wish I could tell you my story A wistful little smile appeared upon parting kiss as he left her room of —I'm sure you would understand. I've his face. delicious dreaminess . . . Her little been keeping it for years within my- "My life? not much life. Troubles girl was taken care of by an efficient self, even from my husband. I won. governess, and from a distant rinim der what you will think of me if I tell worries, cares, plenty. A Jew—al- V.sit our 500 acres of Quality Nursery Stock and select your ways in trouble My wife and childs came intonations of her housekeeper's you?" she asked with some uncertain- are in Europe—can't come yet no plants while they are in bloom and foliage. special orders to the amid for ty. "Oh, much honor lady—please talk money enough. I work hard and long ammo's breakfast. and everywhere they tell no• no beg- She lay in an attitude of careless --I can give you advice maybe—?" gars, peddlers and dogs. Bard life NURSERIES abandon, her body caressively immers- "Advice? no, that won't help. But for a Jew. But I have some pleasures cal within the soft, silken coverlets 1 may feel better for having spoken. too; 1 go to the night school sometimes deftly embroidered with flowers and You see, I am a happy woman, mar- when the sleep don't take. me, I learn PONTIAC, MICHIGAN birds. Listlessly she allowed her leis- rigid to the best and finest of mien--a lively, little dough- two or three words how to read and mire glances to roam about her luxur. Gentile. I have a _ write. In my business I must know, i“us roost swathed in blue-gold bar- ter, the apple of our eyes. You see to ask a policeman what street, to loony. The familiar, beautiful objects this lovely house, the garden, the gar. , talk to a person about how each cost I have everything my heart de age. with all their delicate, decorative ac- so many yards of muslin, or when I cessories softly suggested comfort and sires of the best and costliest. I would go to deposit a few dollars in the ease. Yet, she was far front feeling have been very, very happy but for hank fur my wife, to bring her over physically the thoughts of my parents who client comfortable. Though GREETINGS OF THE SEASON here." glowing with health and vigor and "1 grief several years ago refusing to "I'm making you forget your busi- keenly alive to her charming sir- forgive my un-Jewish marriage. ness," she reminded him apologetical- A sudden flood of accumulated tears roundings, she was conscious of a vague, indescribable feeling akin to ran down her cheeks. Pale, with sud- ly. "Oh, lady, I have something fine, pain, Something deep, irksome yet den emotion she continued. "I won the only child of my parents beautiful—just from Europe, oriental hopelessly remote gnawed deep within her heart groping for expression who were the richest and most influ- silks and hand painted—Mrs. Frank- From Factory to Car She felt no want of any kind ...The untied people in their community, My el she too buy six yesterday—you like merest suggestion of any of her de. father financed many daring and dif- them—yes?" he asked eagerly. SAVE THE DEALER'S PROFIT sires or fancies was promptly and licult enterprises and made himself "Yes, they are lovely. You may have lee ingly gratified. She was the happy the respected and indispensable friend my order for six of them—and if beloved and much envied wife of a of everybody in the town. Of course there is anything else I can do for Cadillac 1399 1987 Grand River tender, g allant and handsome husband we moved in the best circles and it you—?" who was the most successful and was at one important social gathering "Oh, no, lady, you are very kind, I imminent lawyer in town; the mother that I met my husband. As soon as your order is plenty enough for me — of a beautiful, precious child; mingled saw him—I knew he was my mate- today, but—if you can give me some , in the best 310 . iety, her splendid home hut parents oblected most violently. cards 'to your friends—" was frequently astir and aflutter with A terrible conflict ensued. God only "Oh, sure, you may have that. Only throngs of gay visitors of promiscu. knows, I did not want to hurt my par- take care not to carry any bundles iimis tastes and inclinations; her home ents—but you know, Youth demands i 1 was indeed a paradise and a social and its own—I decided to marry him and with you for the first time. The peo- ple here are very suspicious of ped- : intellectual oasis as well. And yet .. not the one my parents chose for me." and yet ... A feeling sad as the with,. she stopped breathlessly overpowered dlers and keep dogs to frighten theta away," she smiled warningly. per of falling rain-drops chilled her by the weight of memories. The peddler sat in silent surprise With a beaming, happy face the warm body. peddler pranced out of the house that ' "What can it be....?" she mused in unable to say n word—and what was seemed so impossible to him at first s. helpless perplexity her eyes following there to say". ometimes,—I do think—it was and which proved of such good for- the moving, golden stains that flood- tune in the end, and all thanks to the t'll the blue birds on the wall. Terhav fault —that they ,, died—perhaps- r, the soiled card he found in the roach. It is the effect of the picture?' she as - should not have— n . "It's a good thing that name was i d after some s lence. 1181( her sister-in-law's, and now I must 10205 Woodward Avenue at Glynn Court ' picture that she saw at a private When one is young—life is sweet hurry to Mrs. Frankel and tell her I gathering. rong, Hemlock 0609 A light top on the door announcing —I can't blame—Life is strong, much Mrs. Parker sent Die to her," he men- and stronger than all tally patted himself on the back for reater, harder .• .. . . N . the maid with her breakfast broke theg nut a on, duty and ything. ever religi his keen business sense, and felt over- thread thoughts. "How of is her Madame this morning?" Jew should not forget—lie should not joyed at the neat, little sum that he would scion add to his bank account, 'the maid greeted her with customary forget our history, written with the blood of our fathers—what they suf- And in the house he left behind, a solicitude arranging things preparatory in order, to find in every land, from every hand, think from place to place, chased, in cold beautiful woman breathed more freely "Very well, thank you, but I di hunger, burned ; killed, hanged— from the weight of her crushing som- A HAPPY AND unger, rather take my breakfast in the an bre memories, the wound still deep ,always, killed, killed, killed. But so she said lightly jump- I'llaM," dining ALL Jews remembered what the. V and aching but tinged with a bit of long us ing out of bed and flinging all the hopefulness at having found a mes- windows open. A brood of early birds stood for—they lived. And always it sage of consolation in the eyes of a twirled listily above the house filling is the Jew—in here learning, art, science, always the fellow-Jew.—The Jewish Forum. commerce—everywhere, the air with the music of their twit- ter. A crisp fragrant breeze cooled her face and joyfully fluttered her hair. And as she drank in the honey. ed, open-air sweetness of the gladsome morning hour, a smile of forgetful ex- uberance illuminated her expressive face rendering it soft and beautiful as a flower. But her smile instantly died away as she noted a queer, tall roan at the gate awkwardly fumbling with some parcels. Main 0236 - 548 Penobscot Bldg. "Please see what that man wants at the gate, and don't let him come near- er," she ordered the maid. With a stern, unapprewhable mien the maid confronted an openmouthed bewildered man. "Can't'ye read English? ...No ped- dlers or beggars lalowed here!" she snapped pointing to a very eloquent sign enumerating, undesirables. The man looked at her immaculate cap in awesome wonder. "Well, what are you staring at?" she asked him with the customary haughtiness of the servants of the rich. "I— I —this card — Mrs. Parker heme?" he asked incoherently pulling at a bent, soiled card fro: an inner pocket. 'Your card?" she sneered looking at 146 Jefferson Ave. E. it. "This is not your card. it is Mrs. Frankel's, my lady's sister-in-law, Detroit, Mich. how do you come tt have ti?" she cross-examined him. "Please—lady—you tell Mrs. Park- er I here—please—" An angry flush suffused the man's face noticing the maid's reluctance, but powerless with bis tongue he continued to solicit the kindness of ' the pale, inexorable face as best he could, "What's the trouble, Jean?" Mrs. AND Parker came to the man's rescue ap- pearing before them. "Really Madam, I do tv't know, I've explained and warned him about *- Weirs and teggars—" "I — toe — me—l— no beggar lady. 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